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Old 08-16-2002, 08:48 PM
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Xenon=electrical Fire?

I really wanted green headlights so i got the xenons and they caused the headlight harness to melt; i also heard of 2 reports where they started a fire? Is this possible? if so are there any safe bulbs that i can put in and still have the green tint (my max is sage mist green)
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Re: Xenon=electrical Fire?

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I really wanted green headlights so i got the xenons and they caused the headlight harness to melt; i also heard of 2 reports where they started a fire? Is this possible? if so are there any safe bulbs that i can put in and still have the green tint (my max is sage mist green)
if you go cheap then this is what happens... you should get a headlight harness upgrade if you run ANY overwattage bulb. The best way to get the results you want is to buy a HID kit but they are around $500 on average.
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same thing happened to me, if you go to high of a voltage with a bulb its gonna get hot and soon or later it's gonna melt the harness and could cause a small fire
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I burn my fuse, harness didn't met, did my fuse prevented a meltdown??
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Old 08-17-2002, 07:44 AM
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Re: Xenon=electrical Fire?

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I really wanted green headlights so i got the xenons and they caused the headlight harness to melt; i also heard of 2 reports where they started a fire? Is this possible? if so are there any safe bulbs that i can put in and still have the green tint (my max is sage mist green)
Can't you just put in the stock wattage bulb instead of a higher wattage one?
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Old 08-17-2002, 12:25 PM
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Re: Re: Xenon=electrical Fire?

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Can't you just put in the stock wattage bulb instead of a higher wattage one?
yea but if i did that then i wouldn't have the xenon green anymore and i really want to keep the headlights green, but can't i just get a new harness at strauss or will this also happen again until i change the bulb?
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Re: Re: Re: Xenon=electrical Fire?

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yea but if i did that then i wouldn't have the xenon green anymore and i really want to keep the headlights green, but can't i just get a new harness at strauss or will this also happen again until i change the bulb?
you can order an upgraded wiring harness for about 40 bucks from www.carparts.com or maybe www.nopi.com this will solve the problem
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yea but if i did that then i wouldn't have the xenon green anymore and i really want to keep the headlights green, but can't i just get a new harness at strauss or will this also happen again until i change the bulb?
Coolbulbs.com also has the heavy duty wire harness. I was thinking about getting one.
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my 2k2 HIDs are only 35W
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my 2k2 HIDs are only 35W
where did u get those at?
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Old 08-17-2002, 11:39 PM
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where did u get those at?
they are TRUE HIDs not bulbs.
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Old 08-18-2002, 11:35 AM
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Originally posted by Soon2BMaxed
they are TRUE HIDs not bulbs.
thats like $400 right?
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